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What are Justin Verlanderā€™s major achievements in baseball?

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Justin Verlander was the Rookie of the Year in 2006, American League Most Valuable Player in 2011, and is three-time Cy Young Award winner (2011, 2019, 2022). He pitched three no-hitters and won the World Series in 2017 and 2022. He is also one of only a handful of baseball players to win Cy Young and league MVP honors in the same year, which he did in 2011. He announced in July 2026 that he would retire at the end of the season.